Made by a Mr. Payne for Bert Wallace from rattlesnakes he trapped in 1944 on the O-Bar-o Ranch in Kent Co. He was a Trapper for the Federal Government at the time. Given to the Museum of Texas Tech University in 1963. The reason I like this coat is the fact that it is snake skin and the time and effort that went into making this jacket.

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Welcome to the Museum of Texas Tech's Ethnology and Textiles Blog. The Museum of Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas, and is home to over a million objects in the entire museum. Being an integral component of Texas Tech University, the Museum is dedicated to the collection and preservation of objects and associated information for the university community and the general public.

This blog focuses primarily on our Division's Clothing and Textiles collection. Please click the link below to check out our Ethnology blog for highlights of the ethnographic collections.